fullback
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“You’ve got to beat everyone and be able to be everyone,” said fullback Sergiño Dest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Trent Alexander-Arnold, a Champions League winner at Liverpool and arguably the best attacking fullback in world soccer, was also deemed surplus to requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Former Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold reunites with Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in L.A. on a multiyear deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
Former Glasgow Warriors fullback Hogg amassed a century of senior caps for his country and was involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Their side had Gino and a couple of big guys playing fullback.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
With fullbacks holding the width instead of wingers, Liverpool lack one versus one quality out wide.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talked in the spring about UCLA’s fullbacks playing “a huge role when needed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
Nathaniel Hackett has often used fullbacks during his stops in the NFL, including Andrew Beck in Denver last year and Danny Vitale in Green Bay and Tommy Bohanon in Jacksonville.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
Also of note: The use of the guardian cap — a padded addition that fits over a regular football helmet — will be expanded during the preseason to include running backs and fullbacks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
Across the bottom row one of the fullbacks was Dolly Elias, and the goaltender was Shandra Thomas.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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